Toy pistol



July 1, 1 930. 4 3 E. FEY 1,768,677

TOY PISTOL Filed July 10, 1928 INVENTOR; [aim/lea R] A TTORNEY.

Patented July 1, 1930 EFNETEE STATES EDMUND FEY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA TOY PIs'ron Application filed July 10,

This invention relates to improvementsin toy pistols of the kind adapted to eject coins with considerable force in certain directions.

An object of my invention is to provide a toy pistol having a construct-ion adapted to receive a coin and eject the same with considerable force in the direction at which the pistol is pointed.

Another object of my invention is to provide a toy pistol adapted for use in directing coins toward targets or the like.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a toy pistol wherein is embodied a coin ejecting mechanism and means for directing a coin in a certain direction.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a toy pistol embodying my invention taken on a plane passing longitudinally through the center thereof, the coin ejecting mechanism being shown in an engaged position with a coin lodged therein; and V Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a'fragmentary part of the istol and the position the coin ejecting mec anism assumes immediately prior to the ejecting of the coin therefrom.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 represents a concave casting formed into the shape of a pistol, having a plurality of threaded holes 2 therein into which the ends of screws may be placed to attach a similar casting thereto. The two castings when attached together form a toy pistol within which 1s located the coin ejecting mechanism. The casting is provided with a slot 3 in its top part, through which a coin may be inserted, and located in the lower part of the casting adjacent the trigger guard, is another slot 4, through which the trigger of a trigger member 8 movably extends. The parts of the castings which form the barrel of the pistol are so shaped as to provide a narrowed elongated opening 5 through which the" coin may freely proceed when thrown outwardly by the ejecting mechanism.

Attached to the casting by screws 6, is a plate 7 on which the coin ejecting part of the mechanism is mounted. Movably attached to the plate 7 is a trigger member 8 having 1928. Serial no. 291,559.

an enlarged opening 9 therein, through which a screw or pin 10 loosely extends. The head of the screw 10 (which is not shown on the drawings) is larger in size than the opening 9, thereby providing suitable. means for retaining'the trigger member 8 on the plate 7. The top part of the trigger member is provided with a projection 11 which is adapted to prevent the passage of a coin through the slot 3 when the trigger member is in the position shown in 2. Pivotally attached by a pin 12 to the lower part of the plate 7 isa coin ejector 13, having a semi-circular groove 1% located at its top edge in which a coin may lodge'.. lhe coin ejector is provided at its top part with a projection 15 which is adapted to engage with a shoulder 16 located on the trigger member '8. The plate 7 is provided with a flange 17 which is adapted to prevent the further movement of the coin ejector after it has moved to a position where the coin is ejectedtherefrom, as shown by the dotted lines in Fig. 2. A large spiral spring 18 attached at its ends to the trigger member 8 andthe lower end of the coin ejector 13 serves as a means for moving the said coin ejector on its pivot in a forward direction to eject, a coin with suitable force when the shoulder 16 of the trigger member has been released from the projection 15 of the coin ejector.

A small spiral'spring 19 attached at its ends to the plate 7 .and the coin ejector 13, serves to return the said coin ejector to its normal position where it is adapted to receive a coin dropped through the slot 3.

lVhen it is desired to operate the device, a coin of a particular denomination is inserted through the slot 3 and allowed to drop into the groove 14 in the coin ejector 13. The trigger part of the trigger member 8 is pulled backwardly by the finger, thereby causing the projection 15 of the coin ejector. to engage with the shoulder 16 of the trigger member. As the trigger is pulled backwardly, the spiral spring 18 becomes distended, until finally, when the trigger member is pulled to the position indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 2, the shoulder 16 is released from the projection 15, thereby permitting the coin ejector 13 to move on its pivot 12. The spiral spring 18 being distended, pulls the lower end of the coin ejector backwardly, thereby causing the upper part thereof With the coin in the groove 14, to move forwardly with considerable force. As the upper part of the coin ejector moves "forwardly, the coin is thrown from the groove 14 to the upper edge of the narrowed opening 5 where the projection 15 aids in throwing it forwardly with considerable force through the opening 5. After the trigger is released the spiral spring 19 returns the coin ejector 13 to its normal position where it is adapted to receive 15 another coin.

It is apparent to those skilled in the art that my improved toy pistol may embody other constructions than the one shown, so for this and other apparent reasons, I desire as my invention included broadly within the spirit of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In a toy pistol, a casing having a slot f3 therein, a pivoted ejector mounted inside the casing having a groove adapted to receive a device, a trigger member movably located in the casing and adapted to engage with the ejector to maintain the ejector in a firing position, and a spring associated with the ejector and trigger member for actuating the said ejector when the trigger member is released from the ejector, whereby the device may be dispatched from the ejector.

2. In a toy pistol, a casing having a slot therein, an ejector movably mounted in the casing having a groove therein adapted to receive a device passed through the slot, a trigger pivotally mounted in the casing, a spring connecting the trigger and the ejector for actuating the ejector in a certain direction,

whereby the device may be thrown from the ejector, and a spring for returning the ejector to a position where it is adapted to again 43 receive a device.

3. In a toy pistol, a casing having a slot therein, an ejector movably mounted in the casing having a groove therein adapted to re ceive a device, a trigger member movably mounted in the casing having a projection for preventing the passage of a device through the slot when the said member is in a certain position, and means associated with the ejector and trigger member for actuating 1 the ejector when the trigger member is moved to a certain position.

EDMUND FEY. 

